The Toplus 1/4 Classic Yoga Mat is another cushiony 6.35-millimeter-thick mat made of TPE. Though comfortable for floor poses, it didn’t roll out quite flat for us and felt like it stretched a ...

You should also deep clean your personal mat at least once a month — sooner if your mat looks dirty, has an odor or feels ...

There's no one-size-fits-all answer. Here's what you need to know to decide how—and how often—to give your yoga mat a wipe ...

Cleaning your yoga mat regularly is crucial due to the accumulation of bacteria, dirt, and sweat. Ideally, mats should be ...

I used a standard yoga mat for at-home and in-studio workouts. And it always got the job done — I’d unroll it to protect my joints from the hard floor, especially when I needed to lie down ...

Nearly 75% of swab samples taken from fitness equipment such as dumbbells, treadmills and exercise mats tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria and can cause infections.While Staphylococcus aureus is found on many gym surfaces, exercise mats are particularly germy. That’s partly because ...